Chef Glenn Pruden, C.E.C, University of Richmond’s Executive Chef, Assistant Director of University Dining, and Culinary Arts Program instructor, will be honored by United Fresh Research & Education Foundation during the organization’s 2009 convention, April 21-24 in Las Vegas. Pruden will receive the organization’s 2009 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award in the category of Business in Industry and Colleges. For more information about United Fresh, visit unitedfresh.org.
Archive for March, 2009
Osher Institute Honors ‘2nd Half Champions’
March 20, 2009The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute acted as an in-kind co-sponsor, with Wachovia Securities and the Richmond Times-Dispatch, for an event honoring five “2nd Half Champions,” so honored for achievements these individuals accomplished after reaching age 50. The ceremony was held March 19, 2009, in the Landmark Theatre. Read about the five recipients, and more information about the event, in the Richmond Times-Dispatch: timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/CHAM19_20090318-212008/235239/
New SGA Officers and Board Elected
March 20, 2009The following students have been elected as officers and board members of the SCS Student Government Association. Terms for these newly elected officers and board members begin June 1, 2009. Look for contact and other information about these students on the SGA Web site, scs.richmond.edu/sga, as the Spring semester winds down.
- President: Karren O’Connell
- Vice-President: Chris Riddick (re-elected)
- Treasurer: Aleta Fonville (re-elected)
- Secretary: Anna Kay Travis
- Board Member: Andrea Andreasen
- Board Member: LaMarr Daniel
- Board Member: Meredith Grady
- Board Member: Kory Mohr
- Board Member: Terri Weaver
- Board Member: Michael Wise
- Past President: Martha Pittaway
Dean’s Council Member Receives Industry Award
March 13, 2009Stephen Story, member of the School of Continuing Studies Dean’s Advisory Council and president of James River Bus Lines, recently received the United Motorcoach Association Vision Award from the United Motorcoach Association.
SCS Graduate Named 1st Year Teacher of Year
March 13, 2009Ryan Hirtz, a December 2008 graduate of the Teacher Licensure Program, was named First Year Teacher of the Year for her school, Fair Oaks Elementary in Henrico County. Hirtz completed her student teaching at Dumbarton Elementary School during the Fall 2008 semester, and she was hired in December to teach fifth grade at Fair Oaks to help alleviate overcrowded conditions. Although other first year teachers are working at Fair Oaks, Hirtz’s teaching skills earned her this honor despite her brief tenure at the school.
Summer School Schedule Online
March 5, 2009The Summer School Catalog and Schedule of Classes is now available online. Visit the Summer School page at summer.richmond.edu/school for details and to access the online schedule. Registration for Summer School begins March 17 at 9:00 a.m. Visit the Summer Studies page to learn about all of the Summer opportunities available through the School of Continuing Studies.
